October 19, 2021

Amazon is hiring in NYC and Long Island for the holiday crunch

(LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK ) (77 WABC) -One of the largest employers in the tri state area is hiring. Amazon wants to hire about 1,800 workers in New York City and Long Island to help out with

Legal sports betting gets the green light in Connecticut

(HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT) (77WABC) – All bets are on in the nutmeg state. Connecticut now going ahead with legal sports betting following a seven day trial period. Sports fans will be able to access Fan duel and Draft

First Lady Jill Biden to Visit NYC School, Pushes for Teacher Pay Raises

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NEW YORK (77WABC) — First lady Jill Biden will visit a New York City school Wednesday amid her call for teachers to get a pay raise. The White House said that Biden will “visit a local public

DHS Sec. Mayorkas tests positive for Covid-19 after attending Capitol event

WASHINGTON DC (77WABC) – Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis comes just days after he attended an event with President Biden. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said, “Secretary Mayorkas is

NYC Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis

NEW YORK, NY (77WABC) – The New York City Board of Health passed a resolution Monday declaring racism a “public health crisis.” The resolution asks the Health Department to “expand its anti-racism work and requires it to

Sen. Cruz introduces legislation that would relocate migrants to Democrat cities

NEW YORK (77WABC) – Senator Ted Cruz (R) of Texas introduced new legislation this would relocate migrants to Democrat-led communities. Called the Stop the SURGE Act, the legislation would establish new ports of entry in Democrat-led communities such

Gang in Haiti who kidnapped US missionaries demanding $17M ransom

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NEW YORK (77WABC) – An armed gang in Haiti is demanding a $17 million ransom for the 17 American and Canadian missionaries being held, hostage. The gang is reportedly charging $1 million for each person held captive.